Nearly five centuries have passed since Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church in October, 1517, as a response to the corruption of early Renaissance Roman Catholicism. Soon after that, the originally derogatory term "Lutheran" was first used … more
…practices and teachings. Gritsch then traces the emergence of genuine consensus at the end of the sixteenth century, followed by the age of Lutheran Orthodoxy, the great Pietist reaction, Lutheranism’s growing diversification during the Industrial Revolution, its North American expansion, and … more
…Pages: 240 Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 While other volumes are available that introduce readers to the theology of Martin Luther, this volume from two eminent Lutheran professors offers a unique approach. Rather than surveying traditional theological subject headings, they focus … more
…Bible Software, you can perform powerful searches by topic or Scripture reference—finding, for example, every mention of “Catechism,” or “Synod.” Key Features Preface by the author Differences between the Lutheran and Reformed churches in the 16th century Illustrations, maps, and … more
Church of Holland. He is commemorated by both the Anglican churches (August 7) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (July 1). more
…Creeds of Christendom discusses the creeds and confessions of the Lutheran Churches and Reformed Churches in the years following the Reformation. He also outlines the emerging confessions of various denominations in North America, such as the Presbyterian Church, the Baptist Church, and … more
…discusses the creeds and confessions of the Lutheran Churches and Reformed Churches in the years following the Reformation. He also outlines the emerging confessions of various denominations in North America, such as the Presbyterian Church, the Baptist Church, and the Congregational … more
…German Lutheran theologian who founded the pragmatic school of church historians. His work was characteristically insistent on the utmost accuracy without embellishment, seeking to provide histories imbued with “purity and integrity.” His work was especially influential in the formation of … more
…lesser-known figures like Oecolampadius and Hesshusen—Chung-Kim offers an analysis of striking breadth, one that finds its center by focusing in on the perennially contentious topic of the Eucharist. Filling a significant gap in the early history of the Lutheran and Reformed … more
